Reviews of Conch Cafe & Lounge

My family and I have been going to the Conch Cafe since it opened 28 years ago and tomorrow, a bunch of my galpals and I are going to enjoy the views and the great food!
Donny and Holly and their 'crew' always put out the freshest seafood, most delicious prime rib, and I am a fan of all the salads that can be ordered with toppings such as salmon, shrimp, grilled chicken.....
Don't miss this oceanfront locals' and visitors' favorite!!
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We had a great experience here again on our second time visiting the cafe after visiting two years ago. We had a party of 10 tonight and barely Had to wait to be seated! When we were seated, we had a beautiful view of the ocean out on the deck. Several of us had the fish tacos and loved them! The kids all had the fried shrimp and also raved. We started withe calamari and it was some of the best we've had! We will definitely be back!ref: 26996

Have eaten at Conch Cafe.in past trips to Surfside, Beach, tonight's dinner I would compare to the steakhouse chain of Ponderosa Steak Houses, but for $55 you for two adults and an 8 yo. Wife and I both had 10 oz rib eyes which were terrible, never again for us and Conch. Texas Roadhouse does it right!!!ref: 26928

Delicious rib eye steak done just right, the veggies were done to perfection..Service was very good and pleasant..
Hubby had a burger and said it was yummy, we ordered pina coladas. The glass was huge and the drinks were very good..Pleasant experience .We will go back...ref: 26032

Been going to Donnie's for 20 years now. Menu has been downsized but still remains very good! Don't agree with the need to charge extra to have your food "blackened" or to upgrade to a salad. Service was unfortunately below par, our waiter never provided bread to the table and forgot to serve our salads. Even with those mistakes we remained happy with The Counch and will be returning in the years to come.ref: 25200

First time at Conch Cafe but I will be back. The food was so good. I got the fishermans platter and it was great. I even eat the oysters and I don't like oysters. The service was great too. Our waitress was very friendly and made sure everything was perfect. If you get a chance go to Conch Cafe & Lounge. You will be glad you did.ref: 23700

We ate here from out of town based on the excellent ratings it had shown online. We were seated rather promptly, but we waited about ten minutes to be acknowledged by a waitress. We finally had to "flag" one down to get service. Once she agreed to wait on us, she served us well and service was fast. The food, however lacked any flavor. I'd have rather ate fastfood. I got the steak, my friend ordered the crab cakes, my children got the hotdog, chicken nuggets and a burger. The only tasty food was the french fries. I would definitely suggest trying some other place. This was overpriced and tasteless. The only good thing was the beautiful view.ref: 22922

Was in MB for 2011 Spring Bike week and ate there twice. Also ate there a couple time last year and eat time the food was better and the service was outstanding. Donnie, the owner, walks around and chats with everyone not just to see how your dinner is, but likes to get to know folks. Barb, the bartender, can make anything you ask and it's always right the 1st time. Do your self a favor and go here and eat and sit on the deck and enjoy a beautiful view of the ocean and beach. Oh and the crab cakes are out of this world, very little breading and nice big chunks of crab meat. I will make a point to go back and eat there every time I come back to MB.ref: 22729

We have lived in Surfside 10 years and just visited the Conch for the first time for dinner. We sure haven't missed anything. View and service is great but it ends there. You would think a restaurant would keep their windows clean so you enjoy the view. However they do not.
The food is average at best and priced much higher compared to quality. Drive south on ocean blvd about 2 miles to the Gulf Stream Restaurant and enjoy what a evening meal should be with just as great view.ref: 22341

Food is always great and great service. Have known Donnie, Holly and Barb for along time. Roper and I eat there often, out of town friends love going and always want to go back when they are in town. We will miss seeing you guys until next season. Hugs and Kisses.ref: 21048

We have been coming to the Conch for many years. The oceanfront view is one of the best on the Grand Strand. The staff is very personable and the owner is always cheerful and welcoming. Try the frozen drinks, they can't be beat! The seafood is equally great and always tastes fresh. Prices are reasonable and the variety on the menu is good too. Overall a great place to eat at while visiting the Myrtle Beach area.ref: 20992

Great food, great service and a great view! There really isn't a better oceanfront dining experience on the Grand Strand. The staff was very personable especially the owner, who took the time to greet us and even shared an appetizer with us before our meal. Overall, a great atmosphere -- the staff is very friendly and attentive. The food was good as usual. I recommend the steak oceanside with one of their signature frozen drinks. After dinner you can take a nice romantic walk on the beach. We have been coming to the Conch Cafe for 10+ years, and will continue to in the years to come. Great food, great service, and an awesome view are reasons we choose to eat at the Conch Cafe.ref: 20932

The conch cafe has been an all time favorite of mine for years!! The food is fantastic, the staff is so friendly, and are you kidding, you can't beat the view!! The owner has become a personal friend of mine and has a welcoming personality. He greets many guests BY NAME at the door and always remembers what you want to drink!! With so many restaurants becoming corporate vanilla and just like everywhere else, it is refreshing to go somewhere with personality!!ref: 20897

We chose to eat at this restaurant because of the amazing view....but unfortunately we were highly disappointed the food was quite average compared to others we had in the inlet. When we first walked in we were greated by the owner of the restaurant who proceeded to talk quite loudly and crudly through out the night he seemed to have no regard or respect for females or the rest of his staff for that matter. He treated his staff like they were personal eye candy and made comments that I would never dream of even saying to my employees. He continued to be loud and very inappropriate as he CHUGGED a glass of red wine in a race with one of his employees!! again the food was ok and the service was great but the owners actions were absolutely horrible!!!
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